| Description | Will: 12 Aug 1553; Copy: 14 Oct 1553. Bequests to godchildren, and to Alys Shaghe, Elizabeth Bradburne, John Bradburne, John Shaghe, Thomas Bradburne, Elen Sharpe, daughter of Hugh Shaghe, Elen Bradburne, William Bradburne, Emme Marburie, Richard Rowlandson, John Kell. Devises two thirds of estates to bastard son Robert Bradburne, one third to wife Margerie for her life with remainder to Robert. Exors: wife Margerie, Robert Millyngton of Knutsford, the latter to have custody of Robert Bradburne and his estates until he is of age. Overseer: William Meire senior Wit: William Wilkenson, Hamnett Leghe, Richard Rowlandson, William Hardwyke, clerk, Roger Browne, and others. Copy attested by William Hardwike, rural dean of Frodsham, John. Fernehedde, rector of Lymm, James Browne, 14 Oct 1553. Endorsed: royal confirmation of probate and grant of administration to Robert Milyngton before George Wilmsleys, vicar general, and to Margerie, widow, before John Fernhed, clerk, wit: John Bird, Bishop of Chester, 20 Oct 1553. Royal seal ad causas ecclesiasticas applied, missing |